I read UFYGS on Monday and UFYGB on Tuesday. I play with a group of guys every Wednesday (weather permitting). Today I shot my usual 100. I’m 69 years old and only took up golf about 7 years ago. I usually shoot between 95–105. BUT… today I had more fun and less stress than I’ve had in years.

I played 18 holes without any swing thoughts. A few did try to creep in there but I quickly shoo’d them away. I used the method of pick a target, pick a club, address the ball, and swing. I was actually humming a song to myself while I was addressing the ball.

My ball striking was better. I had more distance and accuracy on my shots. I did make my usual assortment of wayward shots and shanks. But I really felt better than I have in a long time and enjoyed myself after starting to feel like it just wasn’t fun anymore.

I set up my practice net and putting mat in my garage and started practicing in there instead of going to the range. I liked that, too. Instead of looking at and worrying about where the ball was going, I was able to clear my head and just concentrate on how I felt swinging the club.

I will definitely continue to use those two books as a guide for me to just get out there and enjoy myself. One of the guys I play with is around a 5 or 6 handicap. He has told me many times, “You have a good swing. Stop thinking and just swing the club!”

I am like many of the frustrated golfers you describe in your books—watching videos, reading articles, trying swing aids, lessons, etc. But today I tried to play the way you coach and it was really a step in the right direction.

Thank you.

Richard G.

United States

I bought your book for a variety of reasons and wanted to let you know that I tried the below today. I shot a 76. I've been pretty inconsistent recently, thinking too much after lots of lessons and this was an amazing day. While I will try it again and again, I just had to give you immediate feedback this this truly worked wonders for me - thank you, thank you, thank you!

Lisa C.

Australia

Hi Cameron, just a short note. I bought the hard copy of your book, great reading. Early days but the book has uncluttered what's in my head. Was close to giving the game away but your book has given me a fresh outlook on the game. Basically get rid of all the bullshit and just hit the ball and it is working.

Graeme B

United States

Since reading the book, I am hitting my approach shots to the greens better. I'm hitting the ball more aggressively all around. I've gone out and played well and have scored well. But still am struggling with tournament golf. Actually it just has been one qualifier—women's senior open. I was very disappointed in myself. I hit the ball well. Just had some brain farts around the greens. I hate playing stupid golf. I have another qualifier, the women's senior amateur, in a few weeks. I'm thinking I will be trusting everything better by then. Not caring so much.
I continue to play with the guys at my course and am loving the way that I am playing. Even the guys are impressed with my ball striking. I just need to take that game to the next level.

I am enjoying your book and emails. I am taking it all to heart.

Jamie H.

United States

For several years I have been trying to have a consistent and powerful golf swing without success. I spent more than 20 hours a week watching YouTube videos trying to understand why I couldn't do it and without any improvement.

I have always been good at sports and not being able to play golf decently was a source of great frustration for me. I am left-handed and I play right-handed golf. My left arm being dominant, I always tried to leave my right arm passive.

After reading your book, and after doing the throwing exercises, I realized that subconsciously I had blocked the innate reflex of the throwing.

After 10 minutes of practice everything was unlocked as if by magic. My body became consistent in the movement. All the coordination of the swing became automatic.

I was at a stage where I considered giving up everything. This book is the best investment I could make to help myself after spending thousands of dollars on courses, equipment, and more.

Jonathan R.

Canada

I’ve read your book twice now and even carry a notecard with key takeaways in my bag. It’s really helped me play more freely and with less overthinking.

I’ve been working hard to stay consistent with my pre-shot routine and then let go being “stupid and lazy” over the ball. It’s made a big difference in how I approach each shot. I feel less fear, less tension, and a lot more trust in my swing.

That said, it’s not always easy to quiet my brain and resist the urge to analyze or critique every swing. But when I do commit to it, I can see the difference. My overall scores have even dropped on several rounds already.

Thanks again for sharing your perspective. It’s been a real mindset shift.

If you have any golf camps or other books, I’d love to read them.

Christine F.

United States

Better, far calmer on the course. More accepting on the outcome of shots.

More praise inwardly of the good stuff.

Frankly, a lot less ego.

I’m 79 in two weeks.

But this week I’ve really enjoyed, in an old-fashioned sense, my golf.

Davis S.

United Kingdom

Well, I’ve had rounds where I’ve had a good flow going. Stick to a simple pre-shot routine, then step up and swing.

I hit a spot on my round when the temperature drops and my back gets stiff (rugby body aches), and I lose my focus a bit. Lasts about one or two holes, then I come right.

My putting has got better. Less faffing over the putt. Pick a line, practice behind the ball. Step up, boom. Maybe one 3-putt per round now.

Having issues with fat/thin/pull shots. Maybe a weight issue on my setup. Possibly too much weight on my back foot? Should be an easy adjustment to correct.

Bunker shots 50:50. Possibly due to winter conditions, rain. They’re like rock!

Feedback appreciated.

Overall, I’m thinking less over the ball. Trusting my swing more.
Little to no warm-up. Feels lazy, but a more relaxed start to my round.

Automatic is the goal.

James C.

New Zealand

I am very aware of how my golf changes during a round.

If I start poorly it just gets worse through analysing, and if I start well and have a good score going, then I try to control things to get to the clubhouse!

Last week I got to 3 under par after 9 and from then I barely managed to ‘hang on’. It felt terrible.
I was relieved to finish level but on reflection I’m so pissed off that I didn’t continue to let go.

‘Loop it or lose it.’

Hopefully now I’m more aware of it, I can trust to continue.

Gareth J.

United Kingdom

Actually your book is great!
I swear like a drunken sailor so it fits my brain!
I have applied a bunch of stuff from reading and the biggest plus so far has been to stop pressuring myself to perform and just play the game!
Thanks for guiding me to golf freedom!

Kelly C

United States

Big fan of your work.

End of April I was in Myrtle Beach for a couple of weeks. After playing for the first time I dropped my car at valet and promptly tripped on a curb, and in a freak accident, ruptured my Quadriceps tendon. I had surgery on 5/2 down there and flew home a week later. Bottom line is golf is out till next year as I go to PT and recover.

On the other hand, working on using your theories (not as easy as you might think—our monkey-minds don't like giving up control), I was consistently shooting 79–82.
My goal this year was to shoot my age (76). As the old Yiddish saying goes, "Man plans; God laughs."

So keep up the good work. I promote your products locally whenever I can. It's truly liberating.

Next year I'll shoot my age.

Jim B

United States

I had been working on my game the last couple of years—ended last year at a 9.6 and then climbed to an 11.6 this year. Live in the northeast so this year started end of April. I had too much going on thinking about swing mechanics and trying to do better.

Unf#ck (Your Golf) Swing helped me simply trust my swing and the throwing motion helped me simplify the swing and strike my irons better.

Unf#ck My (Golf)Brain resonated with me when I thought about rounds that went great and seemingly easy. I wasn't concerned about score and for each shot tried to stay in the moment and hit the next shot.

I have read too many books and in the end, the best way to improve I have learned is to not try—as you suggested—and go play and swing my swing without trying to do too much and see what happens.

Over the last three days I had back-to-back rounds under 80 for the first time ever—77 Thursday and 79 today on a Par 72 course.

As of today I'm trending to a 9.2—lowest ever HI for me.

What you teach absolutely has had a direct impact on me playing more to my potential than anything else I have read on this game.

I'm 61 and only joined a club within the last 4 years now that the kids are grown and I have more time to play regularly. I have been playing casually since I was in my late 20s.

Thanks for putting your unique perspective out there—great stuff!

Greg C.

United States

I started the book last Thursday and finished it today. In between that time, I played in our annual amateur. I took first net in my flight.

Over the last five years, I have had two knee replacements and several other surgeries. First, the physical discomfort and recovery associated with surgery stripped me of my ability, then of any confidence I had. At 70, I have spent the last couple of years rebuilding my game based on my age and physical limitations. I have known for years as an athlete how much a brain can get in the way of performance.

Last season I read Jon Sherman's book. It helped me make the game fun again. I quit worrying about the small shit and started enjoying process and people more. I had some success—earning enough clubhouse money to purchase a new Ping driver with nothing out of pocket.

This season, I could feel my mental process getting in the way of my performance.
I play in the high desert of Nevada. It is about 8 hours north of Las Vegas and closer to Salt Lake City. We get below zero in the winter.

As a teacher, overthinking is a requirement for success (34 years in the classroom). I recognized I had to let go of this trait for success on the course. Your book has helped me do this.

I am a work in progress, but I can feel the progress. I am enjoying it immensely.

Thank you for your thoughtful directness. I will endeavor to go forth with the process of unf#cking my golf brain.

John T.

United States

“As a physiotherapist, I spend my days helping people move better—but when it came to golf, I was my own worst enemy. UnFck Your Golf Brain stripped away the overthinking and let me truly feel my swing again. Now I play instinctively and actually enjoy the game.”

Emma R. – United kingdom, Physiotherapist

“As someone trained in mindset work, I was skeptical of the “lazy & stupid” philosophy. Yet, UnFck Your Golf Brain revealed how trusting our natural flow can actually improve performance. My students and I now play freer mentally—and it shows in our scores.”

InEs M. – Portugal, Sports Psychologist

“I used to calculate my swing like it was a bridge blueprint. Too many numbers, too much thinking. After reading UnFck Your Golf Brain, I’ve stopped engineering every shot and started just… hitting it. Handicap dropped by two in a month.”

Tom P. – Canada, 18 HCP

“I teach kids to learn through play—yet I was treating golf like an exam. This book reminded me to have fun again. Now I laugh at bad shots, celebrate the good ones, and weirdly enough… I’m playing better.”

Claire J. – New Zealand, Teacher

“My job is stressful enough; golf used to be my escape—until I started obsessing about technique. This book gently shoved me back into the ‘just swing and smile’ zone. Best therapy I’ve had.”

Sarah L. – Ireland, 28 HCP

“I thought golf improvement meant grinding on the range until my hands blistered. Turns out, I just needed to get out of my own way. Read the book in two days, shot my personal best the next weekend.”

Jack H. – South Africa, College Student

“I was chasing scratch golf but over-analyzing every shot. My scores were stuck, my confidence shot. This book didn’t just give me a tip—it rewired my thinking. Two weeks later, I broke par for the first time.”

Lisa M. - Netherlands, 16 hcp

“I used to need a double whisky after every bad round. Now, I have one to celebrate the good ones. Cheers to this book.”

Sam w. - Scotland

“The simplest advice, but it unlocked my best golf in years.”

Sophie M

Ireland

“Thank you for helping me clear my head and trust my swing again.”

Shiela P

United States

“Thank you for reminding me golf is supposed to be played, not stressed over.”

Kenny O

Singapore

“I was ready to pack up my clubs for good. Now I can’t wait for my next round.”

Clarence G

Netherlands

“Golf used to be pure frustration for me. Now it’s the highlight of my week.”

Tim E.

Indonesia

“Every round felt like a grind. Now it feels like play again.”

Rica S.

Malaysia

“After returning from active duty, I thought golf would be my escape. Instead, it became another battlefield. I would step up to the ball and feel my mind tighten — replays of past mistakes, tension in my chest, and fear of letting myself down. I tried every tip, every YouTube video, every lesson, but the harder I tried, the worse I played.

UnFck Your Golf Brain was the first time someone told me it was okay to stop trying so hard. It gave me permission to trust what my body already knew and focus only on the shot in front of me. Within a month, I was playing with joy again — and for the first time in years, I walked off the course smiling no matter what the scorecard said. This book didn’t just change my golf… it gave me back a piece of my life.”

Lucas G

USA Veteran

“One round with this mindset and I realised I have been overcomplicating golf for years. Now I just swing and let it happen.”

Liam P.

United Kingdom

“This book did not fix my swing it fixed my head. My game finally feels fun again.”

Carlos M.

Australia

“For years I carried every bad shot to the next hole. This book taught me how to leave them behind.”

Linda C.

Canada

“I stopped playing scared and started swinging free. My rounds feel lighter and my scores show it.

Beau M.

Canada

“This book reminded me that golf is a game to be played not solved. My enjoyment is back.”

Jenny M.

Australia

“My focus is sharper and my mind is calmer. The results came faster than I expected.”

Owen D.

UK

“Golf used to be my escape, but somewhere along the way it became another thing I had to ‘win.’ Every bad shot would replay in my head for holes, sometimes for days. I was stuck in a cycle of self-criticism that made the game exhausting.

UnFck Your Golf Brain was a complete reset for me. It didn’t give me a list of new things to think about — it taught me to stop thinking so much. The first round I played after finishing the book, I felt lighter. My swing felt natural again, my tempo returned, and for the first time in years I walked off the 18th green smiling, regardless of what was on the card.”

Alex G.

Canada

“For as long as I can remember, golf has been my favourite game and my biggest frustration. I loved the feeling of a pure strike, the sound of the ball off the clubface — but those moments were rare. Most of the time, I was battling my own head.

I’d stand over the ball with a dozen swing thoughts racing through my mind. Keep your head still. Don’t sway. Rotate your hips. Don’t rush. Grip pressure. By the time I actually swung, I was so tense and mechanical that the ball could go anywhere. And when it did — especially if it was a bad shot — the self-talk was brutal. I’d spend the next three or four holes replaying it, analysing every micro-movement, convincing myself I’d never figure it out.

My handicap hovered between 13 and 15 for years, no matter how much I practised. I’d spend hours on the range, buy new clubs, watch endless YouTube videos… and nothing worked. My wife even started asking me why I played at all if it just made me miserable. That hit hard.

I stumbled across UnFck Your Golf Brain almost by accident. I thought it would just be another mental-game book, full of clichés like ‘stay positive’ and ‘visualise success.’ But within the first few pages, it felt like Cameron was inside my head, describing exactly what I was going through — the overthinking, the tension, the endless search for the perfect swing. The part that really stuck with me was the idea that I didn’t need more control over my swing… I needed less.

At first, I resisted the idea. I’ve always believed that more practice and more technical knowledge would eventually fix my game. But I decided to give it a try. The next weekend, I went out with one simple goal: trust my body and swing like I was throwing a ball. No checklists, no mechanics, no ‘don’t do this’ thoughts. Just pick a target and let it go.

The first nine holes felt strange — almost reckless — but my shots were flying further and straighter than they had in months. By the back nine, I was in a rhythm I hadn’t felt since I was a kid. I wasn’t obsessing over mistakes, I wasn’t scared of hazards, and I wasn’t worried about score. I was just… playing golf. And here’s the crazy part: I shot an 81, my best round in over two years.

Over the following weeks, I read the book again, took notes, and kept applying the ideas. My rounds became more consistent, but the bigger change was in how I felt. I stopped dreading tee shots, I stopped spiralling after a bad hole, and I actually enjoyed being on the course again. Even my friends noticed — they said I looked calmer, more confident, and more fun to play with.

It’s been six months now, and while my handicap has dropped to 11, the numbers aren’t even the biggest win. The real victory is that I’ve finally learned how to get out of my own way. I’ve stopped trying to ‘find’ my swing and started trusting it. I’m playing with freedom, hitting shots I didn’t think I had, and loving every round — good or bad.

If you’ve ever felt trapped inside your own head on the golf course, if you’ve ever wondered why all your practice never shows up when it matters, this book is the key. It’s not about fixing your swing — it’s about fixing the way you think, so your best golf can finally show up when you need it most. For me, it’s been nothing short of a game-changer.”

Jeremiah S.

United Kingdom

“I used to believe my bad golf was a skill problem. Turns out, it was a thinking problem. This book showed me how to quiet the noise in my head and trust my swing. Two months later, I’m playing freer, hitting better shots, and actually enjoying the game again. It’s proof that when your mind gets out of the way, your best golf shows up.”

Ethan L. – USA – 16 HCP

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“Played my Saturday comp round today and for the first time in ages I wasn’t thinking about my swing. Just picked the shot, stepped in, and let it go. Ended up with 5 pars in a row. Even my group noticed I was quicker over the ball. Felt great to just play without the mental clutter.”

Alex T.

Spain

“I’ve been struggling with chunking my wedges for months. Read the book last week, and today I went out with just one thought — commit to the shot. Holed out from 40 yards on the 7th. My playing partners went nuts. I haven’t smiled that big on the course in years.”

Prince S.

Canada

“I’ve been a basket case over short putts lately. Read the section on letting go and just rolling it. Played yesterday and holed three testers inside six feet. Walked off feeling like I’d actually beaten the course mentally for once.”

Adam S

Australia

“It was windy and cold today — the kind of day where I usually lose the plot by the 4th hole. In the past, I’d start steering the ball, trying to guide every shot, and before I knew it my scorecard would be a mess. But this time I stuck with the routine from the book: pick a target, step in, and swing without second guessing. I didn’t fight the conditions, I just played the shots I had. Somehow I stayed calm, kept the ball in play, and walked off with a score right on my handicap. In weather like that, I’ll take that all day long.”

Paula K.

Australia

“Played the Thursday comp in gusty crosswinds. Normally that’s my nightmare. Stuck to one thought all day — see the shot and swing. Shot +1 on the back nine. Couldn’t believe it.”

Jamie L.

United States

“I’ve been in a slump for months, losing confidence in my driver and second-guessing every shot. Played nine today with just the ‘pick a target and go’ approach. Hit 6 fairways and 7 greens. Even when I missed, I wasn’t rattled. That’s new for me.”

Tina M.

United States

“We had our monthly medal today. I went out there telling myself not to care about the result, just commit to every shot. Front nine was solid, back nine I hit a hot streak — birdie, par, birdie. Ended up beating my handicap by 3. Felt like I’d been freed up.”

Gavin D.

Australia

“Club Champs wrapped up this weekend and I still can’t believe it — I took second in my division. Last year I missed the cut, mostly because I got in my own head after a bad start. This time I kept it simple, trusted the swing, and never let one hole ruin the rest of the round. The book’s approach kept me in it all the way to the last green.”

Levi T.

Portugal

“Our mixed team event was this weekend and I’m still buzzing — we won by two strokes! I holed a birdie putt on 17 to seal it. I was shaking over the ball, but I remembered the line from the book about trusting what you’ve already got. Rolled it in like I’d been doing it all my life.”

Elijah C.

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